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spoliation

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A quick definition of spoliation:

Spoliation is when someone intentionally destroys, changes, or hides evidence, usually a document. This can be used against them in court if it is proven. Spoliation can also mean taking someone else's property or benefits that belong to them. It can also refer to the wrongful deprivation of a cleric's benefice in Ecclesiastical law.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Spoliation refers to the intentional destruction, alteration, mutilation, or concealment of evidence, usually a document. If proven, spoliation can be used to establish that the evidence was unfavorable to the party responsible. It can also refer to the seizure of personal or real property by violent means, the act of pillaging, or the taking of a benefit that rightfully belongs to someone else. In Ecclesiastical law, spoliation refers to the wrongful deprivation of a cleric of his benefice.

  • A company is being sued for a defective product. The company intentionally destroys documents that could prove their liability. This is an example of spoliation of evidence.
  • During a war, soldiers loot and pillage a village, taking personal property that does not belong to them. This is an example of spoliation of property.
  • A person fraudulently takes money from their elderly relative's bank account. This is an example of spoliation of a benefit that rightfully belongs to someone else.

These examples illustrate how spoliation involves intentionally taking or destroying something that belongs to someone else, whether it be evidence, property, or a benefit. It is a wrongful act that can have legal consequences.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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